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ian pannell from bbc news. bbc news, that's another beauty! if there was more than a hint of sarcasm in that description the president—elect may not have thought the bbc‘s subsequent coverage of allegations passed on to us intelligence agencies last year was exactly beautiful. the dossier they were investigating was an open secret. journalists too had been working on it for months. it's a tale of sordid sexual escapade, russian espionage and multimillion dollar cash payments allegedly funnelled to the trump campaign. the question for washington insiders is whether it is fact, part fact or pulp fiction. it's not currently known whether those rumours are fact orfiction, but we do know the bbc heard last yearfrom multiple sources of the existence of a blackmail tape. so why didn't it broadcast that news then? that was a question bothering roger urquhurt: others were concerned about the extend the bbc were reporting the allegations now. jo greenhorn said: john brooks also wondered: andrew garrett asked: it was the website buzzfeed which publis
ian pannell from bbc news. bbc news, that's another beauty! if there was more than a hint of sarcasm in that description the president—elect may not have thought the bbc‘s subsequent coverage of allegations passed on to us intelligence agencies last year was exactly beautiful. the dossier they were investigating was an open secret. journalists too had been working on it for months. it's a tale of sordid sexual escapade, russian espionage and multimillion dollar cash payments allegedly...
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news online words some of its headlines in two weeks about the way bbc news online words some of its headlines in tweets and on the website. another example came this week. on wednesday the supreme court ruled that parliament must vote on whether the government can start the process of leaving the european union. one of the campaigners who brought the case was gina miller, who has been subjected to a number of violent threats online. that prompted bbc news to post a tweet asking: it linked to a woman's hour discussion about her treatment, but led to a number of angry responses on twitter. martin phelps answered the question posed like this: dave mcnally thought: humza yousaf thought: well, bbc news gave us a statement in response. it read: wednesday's news at ten took some viewers by surprise with its lead story, a special report from ed thomas on the marked increase in knife crime in the uk. in five years' time i could be injail, could be dead, could be the biggest drug dealer in the country, you never know, see what happens. tonight it's liverpool but this story could be told in ma
news online words some of its headlines in two weeks about the way bbc news online words some of its headlines in tweets and on the website. another example came this week. on wednesday the supreme court ruled that parliament must vote on whether the government can start the process of leaving the european union. one of the campaigners who brought the case was gina miller, who has been subjected to a number of violent threats online. that prompted bbc news to post a tweet asking: it linked to a...
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catriona renton, bbc news. the repair bill to fix the country's potholes could soon reach £14 billion. that is according to councils in england and wales, who say the government should pay for the repairs from fuel duty. the government says it us already putting £250 million into fixing the problem, but the local government association says that is not enough, as duncan kennedy reports. councils fix 2 million potholes every year. that is about 12,000 for every local authority in england and wales. but it never seems to be enough. now, the councils claim the repair bill could soon reach £14 billion. hard—pressed councils, who are mending, you know, a pothole every five seconds in this country, just cannot get to the core of the problem, which is actually many of our roads are just being patched now. they need to be fully repaired. the councils say the government must do more to help, and suggest increasing fuel duty by a couple of pence a litre, a figure they say the public would support. but it is notjust
catriona renton, bbc news. the repair bill to fix the country's potholes could soon reach £14 billion. that is according to councils in england and wales, who say the government should pay for the repairs from fuel duty. the government says it us already putting £250 million into fixing the problem, but the local government association says that is not enough, as duncan kennedy reports. councils fix 2 million potholes every year. that is about 12,000 for every local authority in england and...
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dan johnson, bbc news. earlier on breakfast, dr mark holland from the society for acute medicine, said so far it had been a winter from hell. we've seen, over the last week or so, that people who should be in a specialty bed are ending up in a non—specialty bed, or there are beds being created when the hospital that we call contingency beds, and people thatice we call contingency beds, and people that ice pick to across the country, e—mails that i have been receiving this week, things i have been reading in the immediate, make us conclude that the term humanitarian crisis has somebody to it. we will return to that story throughout the morning breakfast. police in florida have been questioning a man after five people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at fort lauderdale airport. the suspect opened fire in the baggage—claim area after seemingly retrieving his weapon from his luggage. the fbi says it's pursuing all leads and hasn't ruled out terrorism as a motive. our correspondent gary o'donogh
dan johnson, bbc news. earlier on breakfast, dr mark holland from the society for acute medicine, said so far it had been a winter from hell. we've seen, over the last week or so, that people who should be in a specialty bed are ending up in a non—specialty bed, or there are beds being created when the hospital that we call contingency beds, and people thatice we call contingency beds, and people that ice pick to across the country, e—mails that i have been receiving this week, things i...
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robert hall, bbc news, jersey. 30 years! and they think that it found them, rather than them finding the horde. it is the kind of thing that makes people go out today with their metal detector, thinking, this will be the big one. let's hope so, yeah. headlines coming up injust will be the big one. let's hope so, yeah. headlines coming up in just a moment. hello. this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and steph mcgovern. coming up before 8am, nick will have the weather. but first, a summary of this morning's main news. president donald trump has wasted no time in getting to work. shortly after his inauguration parade ended, the new man in charge signed an executive order to begin dismantling barack 0bama's affordable care act, known as 0bamaca re. and now the president and first lady of the united states will take their first dance. the president and first lady also attended a number of traditional balls held to celebrate the inauguration. they danced to ‘my way‘ just hours after thousands gathered to see him take the oath
robert hall, bbc news, jersey. 30 years! and they think that it found them, rather than them finding the horde. it is the kind of thing that makes people go out today with their metal detector, thinking, this will be the big one. let's hope so, yeah. headlines coming up injust will be the big one. let's hope so, yeah. headlines coming up in just a moment. hello. this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and steph mcgovern. coming up before 8am, nick will have the weather. but first, a summary of...
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chris mason, bbc news. in just over an hour we'll be speaking to the chairman of the british medical association's gp committee. the east of england has escaped major flooding, despite fears that storm surges could hit towns along the coast. thousands of people were urged to leave their homes as the environment agency issued i7 severe flood warnings for yesterday evening. but by the early hours of the morning the threat had subsided. simon clemison reports. after a ll after all the words and warning, just the sight and sound of a huge display of strength by nature. within 5-10 display of strength by nature. within 5—10 minutes it was coming over the walls and just flooding straight in and running all the way down the street. it was awful. about 30 homes were inundated. businesses as well. into the evening, people in the path of the storm surge were still protecting their properties. some were advised to leave, but others in great yarmouth stayed put. we saw it happen in 2013. you have to ta ke we saw it h
chris mason, bbc news. in just over an hour we'll be speaking to the chairman of the british medical association's gp committee. the east of england has escaped major flooding, despite fears that storm surges could hit towns along the coast. thousands of people were urged to leave their homes as the environment agency issued i7 severe flood warnings for yesterday evening. but by the early hours of the morning the threat had subsided. simon clemison reports. after a ll after all the words and...
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emma simpson, bbc news. the screening age for bowel cancer in england, wales and northern ireland should be reduced to 50 years old, according to the charity beating bowel cancer. scotland is the only part of the uk which screens from 50. the charity says that if other parts of the uk came into line, 4,000 patients a year would have the opportunity to be diagnosed earlier. a delayed upgrade to the radio system used by the emergency services in england, scotland and wales may cost taxpayers £475 million a year. mps on the public accounts committee say the planned new system isn't used by any other country, and needs to be properly tested to make sure it works under pressure. fiona lamdin reports. the 105 police, fire and ambulance services in england, scotland and wales communicate using a radio network known as airwave. but these contracts expire in two years time. in its pies the emergency service network, and adapted smart phone system network, and adapted smart phone syste m ru n network, and adapted sma
emma simpson, bbc news. the screening age for bowel cancer in england, wales and northern ireland should be reduced to 50 years old, according to the charity beating bowel cancer. scotland is the only part of the uk which screens from 50. the charity says that if other parts of the uk came into line, 4,000 patients a year would have the opportunity to be diagnosed earlier. a delayed upgrade to the radio system used by the emergency services in england, scotland and wales may cost taxpayers...
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amol rajan, bbc news. we will be speaking to the mp behind the new inquiry and a former facebook executive at around 8:10am. the french socialist party has chosen the hard—left benoit hamon as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. he beat the former prime minister manuel valls in a ballot of party members. he'll be up against marine le pen on the far—right and francois fillon on the centre—right in april's vote. the uk need not fear electricity black—outs, even on the coldest of days when demand is at its highest, according to the former head of the national grid. steve holliday‘s comments co—incide with the opening of the government's latest auction to provide back—up power. firms will bid for subsidies to supply electricity to the grid during extreme conditions. human—like robots with cultural awareness and a good bedside manner could help solve the crisis over care for the elderly, according to academics. an international team is working on a £2 million project to develo
amol rajan, bbc news. we will be speaking to the mp behind the new inquiry and a former facebook executive at around 8:10am. the french socialist party has chosen the hard—left benoit hamon as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. he beat the former prime minister manuel valls in a ballot of party members. he'll be up against marine le pen on the far—right and francois fillon on the centre—right in april's vote. the uk need not fear electricity black—outs, even on the...
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gillian hargreaves, bbc news. two suspected animal smugglers have been arrested in ivory coast following a year—long bbc investigation into the trafficking of baby chimpanzees. the animals are seized from the wild and sold as pets for about £10,000 each. here's our science editor david shukman. of all the crimes involving wildlife the trade in baby chimpanzees is among the most shocking. we were sent these videos by dealers offering to sell us the tiny animals. there in big demand as pets. this one is about a year old, a male, captured in thejungle and orphaned, like the others, when poachers killed his family. he was shown to our undercover reporter who used a hidden camera to film him being held by a dealer called ibrahim traore from the ivory coast. the police were waiting nearby and moved in. the dealer and his uncle we re moved in. the dealer and his uncle were arrested and now face charges relating to wildlife trafficking. so, the police havejust made all the arrests. it's pretty edgy here, the arrests. i
gillian hargreaves, bbc news. two suspected animal smugglers have been arrested in ivory coast following a year—long bbc investigation into the trafficking of baby chimpanzees. the animals are seized from the wild and sold as pets for about £10,000 each. here's our science editor david shukman. of all the crimes involving wildlife the trade in baby chimpanzees is among the most shocking. we were sent these videos by dealers offering to sell us the tiny animals. there in big demand as pets....
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danny shaw, bbc news. the father of a man shot dead by west yorkshire police on monday says he feels his son was killed unlawfully. he and his wife joined friends of yassar yaqub last night at a vigil at ainsley top yards from where he was killed. police say it was during a pre—planned operation. the police watchdog, the independent police complaints commission, is investigating. my my message is that he's been killed unlawfully. how can you kill someone like this, at a time like this, without giving them the chance to get out or anything, three bullets through the windscreen and that's it. were not in america, we're not ina third it. were not in america, we're not in a third world country. he hasn't got a bad pass because he's not been convicted of anything. president barack obama has urged his fellow democrats to fight for his flagship healthcare bill. it comes as the incoming trump administration began the process of repealing the affordable care act. the republican vice president—elect, mike pence,
danny shaw, bbc news. the father of a man shot dead by west yorkshire police on monday says he feels his son was killed unlawfully. he and his wife joined friends of yassar yaqub last night at a vigil at ainsley top yards from where he was killed. police say it was during a pre—planned operation. the police watchdog, the independent police complaints commission, is investigating. my my message is that he's been killed unlawfully. how can you kill someone like this, at a time like this,...
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andy moore, bbc news. a committee of mps is calling for a tougher approach to taxing the richest people in the uk. the public accounts committee says the amount raised each year from wealthy individuals has fallen by a billion pounds. it's urged hm revenue and customs to do more to fight tax avoidance and evasion. head teachers in england, who have been warning of a deepening funding crisis, have been angry to discover that hundreds of millions of funding promised to schools last year were taken back by the treasury, when the government was defeated in its plan to turn all schools into academies. education correspondent, sean coughlan, has the story. head teachers in west sussex and other parts of the country have been warning that schools are running out of cash. but only last year, the government announced an extra £500 million, as part of their plan to turn every school into an academy. school leaders have been asking whatever happened to that money? but it has now emerged that most of the money was in
andy moore, bbc news. a committee of mps is calling for a tougher approach to taxing the richest people in the uk. the public accounts committee says the amount raised each year from wealthy individuals has fallen by a billion pounds. it's urged hm revenue and customs to do more to fight tax avoidance and evasion. head teachers in england, who have been warning of a deepening funding crisis, have been angry to discover that hundreds of millions of funding promised to schools last year were...
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richard lister, bbc news. a murder investigation is taking place after a man was killed and a woman badly hurt in a fire in east dunbartonshire. another man and woman were treated in hospitalfor smoke inhalation following the blaze in milngavie. police say the fire was "targeted and wilful". america‘s former environment chief says she is concerned about the future of climate change with donald trump in the white house. christine todd whitman was the boss of the environment protection agency when george bush was president. she says president—elect trump is ignoring the science on climate change and is failing to take the right approach to the issues. ifind it very i find it very worrying and troubling that there seems to be a disdain for the science, not only the discussion on climate but any pa rt the discussion on climate but any part of regulation which has gone into protecting our environment. you can hear more of that interview on the radio 4 documentary "climate change, the trump card" tomorrow at 8pm
richard lister, bbc news. a murder investigation is taking place after a man was killed and a woman badly hurt in a fire in east dunbartonshire. another man and woman were treated in hospitalfor smoke inhalation following the blaze in milngavie. police say the fire was "targeted and wilful". america‘s former environment chief says she is concerned about the future of climate change with donald trump in the white house. christine todd whitman was the boss of the environment...
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you are watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will be the first foreign leader to meet donald trump since he was sworn in as us president. meanwhile, mr trump has accused the media of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration, as more than a million peoplejoined protests against the new president in cities around the world. also coming up in the programme: with pride, and some prejudice, many towns and cities have tried to claim jane austen as their own. but, as plans for the first statue of the author are revealed, we will find out why basingstoke appears to have the ultimate powers of persuasion. a pretty cold start in many places this morning. scraping the highs off the windscreen. your picture confirms the point. —— ice. the windscreen. your picture confirms the point. -- ice. good morning. if you wanted to know how cold air is outside, especially if you are still stuck under the blanket, the lowest temperatures in rural south—east england and east anglia at the mo
you are watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will be the first foreign leader to meet donald trump since he was sworn in as us president. meanwhile, mr trump has accused the media of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration, as more than a million peoplejoined protests against the new president in cities around the world. also coming up in the programme: with pride, and some prejudice, many towns and cities have tried to claim jane austen as...
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bbc news online. there will be repercussions either way. the first high pollution alert has been issued by london‘s mayor. carol has the weather. it is rather cold. some of us are starting off on a cold note particularly across england and wales. in scotland and northern ireland, you‘re milder. yesterday morning the lowest temperature in katesbridge was minus 7.1 celsius. this morning, it was plus eight, so you‘ll notice a real difference. as well as the sunshine, some of us have got dense fog around this morning. now, it is fairly patchy. not all of us are seeing it, but if you run into it, you will know all about it. like yesterday, it will ta ke about it. like yesterday, it will take its time to lift. so it‘s already caution some travel disruption as we have heard at heathrow airport. it may cause further disruption perhaps on the roads and you can find out more about what‘s happening where you are on your bbc local radio station. at 9am you can see where we have got dense fog. it is patc
bbc news online. there will be repercussions either way. the first high pollution alert has been issued by london‘s mayor. carol has the weather. it is rather cold. some of us are starting off on a cold note particularly across england and wales. in scotland and northern ireland, you‘re milder. yesterday morning the lowest temperature in katesbridge was minus 7.1 celsius. this morning, it was plus eight, so you‘ll notice a real difference. as well as the sunshine, some of us have got...
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news, it's time you're watching breakfast from bbc news, it's time now for a look at the newspapers. politics lecturer victoria honeyman is here to tell us what's caught their eye. we'll speak to her in a minute. first of all we will take a look at the front pages this morning. the sunday telegraph, trump's new deal for england. news that theresa may will be visiting the white house, the first foreign leader to meet the new president and trade will be top of the agenda, as you would expect when the two of them get together. a front page of the sunday express. theresa may is my maggie. that is a p pa re ntly theresa may is my maggie. that is apparently privately what president trump has referred to the reason may, harking back to the days of ronald reagan and margaret thatcher. the observer has pictures from the anti—trump protests, the women's marches that took place all over the world. many women wearing pink pussy hats that they had knitted. thousands marched in washington, dc. those photos went across the world. the call that a united voice of d
you're watching breakfast from bbc news, it's time you're watching breakfast from bbc news, it's time now for a look at the newspapers. politics lecturer victoria honeyman is here to tell us what's caught their eye. we'll speak to her in a minute. first of all we will take a look at the front pages this morning. the sunday telegraph, trump's new deal for england. news that theresa may will be visiting the white house, the first foreign leader to meet the new president and trade will be top of...
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jane—frances kelly, bbc news. theresa may is promising to introduce wide—ranging social reforms, to correct what she calls the "everyday injustices" faced by ordinary working families. in an article for the sunday telegraph, she says she wants to build a "shared society", with a commitment to fairness, and reveals a deliberate attempt to break away from her tory predecessors. our political correspondent, susana mendonca joins us now. susanna, what do you think she means by a "shared society? it is ata it is at a leader ed miliband about assured society back in 2015. to reason me is about in terms of stop focusing on the individual but to look at the responsibilities we have for one another and she said in the past governments have failed do that and she wants to be a focus. that distance is from previous conservative leaders. david cameron talked about the big society which is about charities with injustice. if you look at margaret thatcher she said that there was no such thing as society and it was very much ab
jane—frances kelly, bbc news. theresa may is promising to introduce wide—ranging social reforms, to correct what she calls the "everyday injustices" faced by ordinary working families. in an article for the sunday telegraph, she says she wants to build a "shared society", with a commitment to fairness, and reveals a deliberate attempt to break away from her tory predecessors. our political correspondent, susana mendonca joins us now. susanna, what do you think she means...
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jane—frances kelly, bbc news. theresa may is promising to introduce wide—ranging social reforms to correct what she calls the "everyday injustices" faced by ordinary working families. in an article for the sunday telegraph, she says she wants to build a "shared society", with a commitment to fairness, and reveals a deliberate attempt to break away from her tory predecessors. our political correspondent susana mendonca joins us now. susanna, what do you think she means by a "shared society"? ed miliband setback in 2015, and he we have theresa may talking about this shared society —— said this. the idea is we should not focus on individual rights but on the responsibilities we have for one another. in the past, she says governments have been too focused on helping the poorest in society and eight are focus on helping people across the board. distancing herself from previous conservative leaders. david cameron talked about the big society, about charities doing their bit, and margaret thatcher talked about ther
jane—frances kelly, bbc news. theresa may is promising to introduce wide—ranging social reforms to correct what she calls the "everyday injustices" faced by ordinary working families. in an article for the sunday telegraph, she says she wants to build a "shared society", with a commitment to fairness, and reveals a deliberate attempt to break away from her tory predecessors. our political correspondent susana mendonca joins us now. susanna, what do you think she means by...
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dan johnson, bbc news. theresa may is due to hold her first meeting with donald trump, possibly as soon as next month. it‘s emerged that two of the prime minister‘s closest aides went to washington in december to hold discussions with mr trump‘s team. our political correspondent, eleanor garnier, joins us now from westminster. eleanor, how important will this meeting be for the prime minister? i think it will be a significant moment, as is any first meeting between the prime minister and new president of america. but theresa may‘s relationship with the white house is especially important as she tries to reshape britain‘s role in the world as she takes the uk out of the world as she takes the uk out of the eu. she‘s not going to be the first uk politician to meet mist trump, that was ukip‘s nigel farage. —— mist trump. last night he boasted he was going to be at mr trump‘s inauguration. it highlights the importance that she and number 10 place on establishing a strong relationship with mr
dan johnson, bbc news. theresa may is due to hold her first meeting with donald trump, possibly as soon as next month. it‘s emerged that two of the prime minister‘s closest aides went to washington in december to hold discussions with mr trump‘s team. our political correspondent, eleanor garnier, joins us now from westminster. eleanor, how important will this meeting be for the prime minister? i think it will be a significant moment, as is any first meeting between the prime minister and...
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emma forde, bbc news. you can hear more on that story on bbc 5 live investigates today at 11 o'clock. the average household in the uk now has a record amount of unsecured debt — almost £13,000. officials at the bank of england maintain debt levels are falling, but the tuc, which analysed official figures, says it shows families are struggling to get by on their pay alone. time for a look at the sport. there was a big upset yesterday? there was, at a selected scene of the drama yesterday. three premier league clubs knocked out. you like to see that in the third round, the little guys doing well against the big guys. and wayne rooney equalling johnstone's goalscoring record. lots of debate raging in the papers this morning and social media about where wayne rooney ostensibly comes to manchester united —— charleston. he is up with the likes of roy keane and gary neville, all of the 90s superstars. it is an illustrious list. is wayne rooney up there? he has had an up—and—down relationship, coming fr
emma forde, bbc news. you can hear more on that story on bbc 5 live investigates today at 11 o'clock. the average household in the uk now has a record amount of unsecured debt — almost £13,000. officials at the bank of england maintain debt levels are falling, but the tuc, which analysed official figures, says it shows families are struggling to get by on their pay alone. time for a look at the sport. there was a big upset yesterday? there was, at a selected scene of the drama yesterday....
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sarah corker, bbc news. plans for the uk's first hydro—electric tidal lagoon will take a significant step forward today. a report from the former energy minister charles hendy concludes that the technology can deliver a secure supply of clean energy, with swansea bay the front runner for the one—point—three billion pound project. roger harrabin has more. will this be the uk's's latest source of low carbon energy? that hides are some of the highest in the world. why not build a seawall to ca ptu re world. why not build a seawall to capture the outgoing tide? that is the plan from a private firm. they will use hydroelectric turbines to generate power as the water flushes through gaps in the seawall. the cost was thought too high to bear. a review says it will need subsidy. it is not as dear as it looks. review says it will need subsidy. it is not as clear as it looks. if you look at the cost spread over the lifetime, 120 years, it comes out at 30p per household for the next 30 yea rs. 30p per household f
sarah corker, bbc news. plans for the uk's first hydro—electric tidal lagoon will take a significant step forward today. a report from the former energy minister charles hendy concludes that the technology can deliver a secure supply of clean energy, with swansea bay the front runner for the one—point—three billion pound project. roger harrabin has more. will this be the uk's's latest source of low carbon energy? that hides are some of the highest in the world. why not build a seawall to...
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jenny walrond, bbc news. still to come this morning: we‘ll hear from american voters on their new president. i‘m hoping that from an economic standpoint trump reflects giving that stability back to the country. this is one of the most important jobs in the world and i'm not certain that he's for it. in the week that donald trump becomes the 45th commander—in—chief, we‘re taking a breakfast road trip across the states to find out how people are feeling about their future. jon kay in a big scarf in very cold milwaukee! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i‘m asad ahmad. there‘s a call from the equality and human rights commission for premier league clubs like chelsea face legal action if they fail to meet the needs of disabled fans. an influential committee of mp‘s is supporting the call which comes as some clubs, which include watford, appear likely to miss the deadline on meeting basic standards. watford says that all known demand from disabled supporters
jenny walrond, bbc news. still to come this morning: we‘ll hear from american voters on their new president. i‘m hoping that from an economic standpoint trump reflects giving that stability back to the country. this is one of the most important jobs in the world and i'm not certain that he's for it. in the week that donald trump becomes the 45th commander—in—chief, we‘re taking a breakfast road trip across the states to find out how people are feeling about their future. jon kay in a...
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simonjones, bbc simon jones, bbc news. living standards could be set to fall this year, according to a report by a leading think tank. the resolution foundation said that although the uk experienced a mini—boom from 2014 to the beginning of 2016, rising prices and stagnating wages mean a bigger squeeze on our income. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. it may not feel like it for some of us, but we've enjoyed a mini boom in living standards over the past 2.5 years. that's thanks to low inflation, low interest rates and growing employment levels. but that's set to end, according to a think tank. the resolution foundation's annual living standards audit says the weaker pound will reduce our spending power, especially among low earners, and employers won't be able to increase wages as fast. while employment rates will slow down orfall this year. there are big things the government can do, but they can't deal with inflation, the government, but it can deal with trying to get even more people into work and solving s
simonjones, bbc simon jones, bbc news. living standards could be set to fall this year, according to a report by a leading think tank. the resolution foundation said that although the uk experienced a mini—boom from 2014 to the beginning of 2016, rising prices and stagnating wages mean a bigger squeeze on our income. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. it may not feel like it for some of us, but we've enjoyed a mini boom in living standards over the past 2.5 years. that's thanks to...
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david willis bbc news, washington. after 7am, we'll be getting the thoughts on this of the assistant head of the us and americas programme at chatham house. prime minister theresa may will be heading to the us, she is going today. she will call for a renewed special relationship with the united states, when she addresses republican politicians at their annual retreat in philadelphia later today. the prime minister is due to become the first world leader to hold face—to—face talks with president trump, when they meet at the white house tomorrow. she has said she's not afraid of having a candid conversation. the government will publish a bill today, to enable it to invoke article 50 and trigger the process of britain leaving the european union. the brexit secretary, david davis, has said the bill will be straightforward, although opposition parties will seek to make amendments. royal bank of scotland will take another financial hit for mis—selling risky mortgages in america before the financial crisis hit in 2008.
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. hgppy happy new year, once again. the flurries of snow today. it is turning colder. for some, a day of blue skies. for others, a case of grab your wellingtons. not a great start for the start of 2017 weatherwise. some rain is always welcome after a dry month but if you wa nt to welcome after a dry month but if you want to get out and about, the area of rain will edge southwards but it may take all day before it reaches the far south—east corner. the dividing line between the mild and cold air is the rain. we will see wet snow mixed in. it is thoroughly wet snow mixed in. it is thoroughly wet across the midlands. dry moments to start the day before it gets wetter across the south—east. the hills are in scotland is easing away over the next few hours. —— hill snow. ice is probably the bigger issue across northern parts of northern ireland and scotland where we have seen showers overnight. they will
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john moylan, bbc news. the labour party is calling on theresa may to make a statement to parliament clarifying whether she she knew about a reported trident missile misfire before a vote to renew the system. the prime minister told the bbc she has "full faith" in the trident programme. 0ur political correspondent tom bateman is in westminster. tom, how serious is this for the pm? some real questions to answer. these trident tests take place only a few —— every few years. previous tests have had a blaze of publicity videos released online but this one took place, and unarmed missile that was launched from a submarine off the coast of the united states last summer. we heard nothing about it. the apparent misfire that took place, the reports that the missile veered off course. a few weeks later, theresa may stood up in front of the mp5 and asked them to back the spend of £43 billion. she was asked whether she knew about the misfire stood here is what she had to say. do you know the miss by had occurred? i
john moylan, bbc news. the labour party is calling on theresa may to make a statement to parliament clarifying whether she she knew about a reported trident missile misfire before a vote to renew the system. the prime minister told the bbc she has "full faith" in the trident programme. 0ur political correspondent tom bateman is in westminster. tom, how serious is this for the pm? some real questions to answer. these trident tests take place only a few —— every few years. previous...
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richard lister, bbc news. the first 1a areas in england to be selected for so—called garden villages have been announced in a bid to create tens of thousands of new homes. the new villages must include green spaces and good transport links. the government says that the plans will help provide vital homes. but rural campaigners have warned there is still strong opposition to some of the projects. hull's year as the uk city of culture started with a bang last night, as thousands of people watched a fireworks display from the banks of the humber estuary. £32 million has been spent on the year—long programme which is hoped to bring in more than one million visitors. our arts correspondent colin paterson reports. hull, celebrating its year as city of culture with fireworks bigger than those in london on new year's eve, to a soundtrack of the city's most famous musical exports. this is made in hull, an audiovisual spectacular across the city centre, showing hull's most famous buildings in their best light. it w
richard lister, bbc news. the first 1a areas in england to be selected for so—called garden villages have been announced in a bid to create tens of thousands of new homes. the new villages must include green spaces and good transport links. the government says that the plans will help provide vital homes. but rural campaigners have warned there is still strong opposition to some of the projects. hull's year as the uk city of culture started with a bang last night, as thousands of people...
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bbc news. joining us now are david spendlove, who is an education researcher, and helen vickers, who is a mother of five children who is concerned about class sizes in her area. where do you live? halifax. what concerns do you have about your children and the classes they are in? the main concern is that currently education is in crisis a nyway currently education is in crisis anyway but over the next four years we will see even further cuts to spending and education. we are already, as you just saw, in that high school not far from me, 45 children in a class. that is not acceptable. 60,000 children in the country today have a class size of over 36. if you have such a large class size it will put more pressure on the teacher. with more cuts they will be less availability. and children with special needs will also suffer. that is of concern to me because i have a daughter with dyslexia who i have already experienced great difficulty in the application of the resources needed to help her educatio
bbc news. joining us now are david spendlove, who is an education researcher, and helen vickers, who is a mother of five children who is concerned about class sizes in her area. where do you live? halifax. what concerns do you have about your children and the classes they are in? the main concern is that currently education is in crisis a nyway currently education is in crisis anyway but over the next four years we will see even further cuts to spending and education. we are already, as you...
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we're here on the bbc news channel until 9am this morning, and coming up in the next hour. the latest from istanbul. this joyous news channel. —— good morning. thank you for staying with us. we will be here until 9am and the click team will be looking back on some of the technology innovations of the past year in a few minutes time. it was obliterated by the blitz during the second world war, and a decade ago it was labelled the worst place to live in britain. but today hull becomes the uk city of culture. 0rganisers say the year long programme will change perceptions of it forever — our arts correspondent colin paterson is there to find out how. the sun is up, the raindrops falling but the spirits, no doubt, are pretty high on this new year's day? hgppy pretty high on this new year's day? happy new year. we are live in queen victoria square, where it will start at 4pm this afternoon when these buildings will be turned into giant screens. that is the maritime museum, another one which will be pa rt museum, another one which will be part of this opening event which is
we're here on the bbc news channel until 9am this morning, and coming up in the next hour. the latest from istanbul. this joyous news channel. —— good morning. thank you for staying with us. we will be here until 9am and the click team will be looking back on some of the technology innovations of the past year in a few minutes time. it was obliterated by the blitz during the second world war, and a decade ago it was labelled the worst place to live in britain. but today hull becomes the uk...
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this is bbc news. i'm gavin esler. the headlines at nine. the prime minister calls for an end to division over brexit — and prepares to outline her aims in the negotiations. warnings of longer queues at passport control after brexit — unless there's an increase in border force staff. a growing number of democrats are planning not to attend donald trump's inauguration following his comments about a veteran civil rights campaigner. also in the next hour, the planned billion pound restoration of the palace of westminster. mps launch an inquiry into concerns it may be costing too much. and chelsea beat champions leicester city to go seven points clear at the top of the premier league.
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news. still to come this morning: striking new trade deals will be at the heart of britain's success post—brexit. we'll be hearing from one of the biggest trade lawyers in the business about how to strike a deal with the eu. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alice salfield. 70% of schools in london could face extra budget cuts under government changes to the way they're funded. that's according to london councils, which says schools in the capital will need to make savings of 360 million in the first year. but the government argues london is the highest funded part of the country and that inner—city schools here will be allocated 30% more funding per pupil than the national average. drones are to be used to carry out surveys and do repairs on buildings in west london in order to save time and money. hammersmith and fulham council, who have already trialled the idea, says it will save them thousands of pounds as erecting sc
you're watching breakfast from bbc news. still to come this morning: striking new trade deals will be at the heart of britain's success post—brexit. we'll be hearing from one of the biggest trade lawyers in the business about how to strike a deal with the eu. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news, i'm alice salfield. 70% of schools in london could face extra budget cuts under government changes to the way they're funded. that's according...
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richard lister, bbc news. funerals have taken place for some of those killed in yesterday's gun attack on a nightclub in the turkish city of istanbul. 39 people were killed, with many more injured. a manhunt is under way to find the gunman. seref isler reports. ca ptu red captured on camera, the moment bullets hit the nightclub in istanbul as attackers up roach. security guards scramble as bullets ricochet around them. some try to run away in vain —— approach. the victims had all gone to reina to celebrate the new year. now some will never go home. this funeral was for a tour guide who had just been dropping off some tourists at the nightclub. turkey wants stability in an otherwise volatile stability —— volatile middle east wants peace. attacks in 2015 and 2016 have hit military and civilian targets alike. turkey now says most of the dead at the reina nightclub are foreign nationals. the attacker remains at large. the prime minister says they will leave no stone unturned to find him. translation: terro
richard lister, bbc news. funerals have taken place for some of those killed in yesterday's gun attack on a nightclub in the turkish city of istanbul. 39 people were killed, with many more injured. a manhunt is under way to find the gunman. seref isler reports. ca ptu red captured on camera, the moment bullets hit the nightclub in istanbul as attackers up roach. security guards scramble as bullets ricochet around them. some try to run away in vain —— approach. the victims had all gone to...
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news. let's get a look at the weather. frosty rooftops in lancaster this morning. if you like your saturday crisp cold and sunny, this is the day for you. we are as low as minus eight celsius in hampshire. a hard frost for some. there are some fog patches around this morning. if you are travelling first thing, bear that in mind, it might slow you down a bit. it's a few hours before some of that will clear. cornwall and devon are not quite as cold as other areas this morning. norfolk is also areas this morning. norfolk is also a few degrees above freezing. a sunny day for northern ireland and scotland. more of us getting the blue sky compared with recent days. a crisp start. well above freezing in the northern and western isles. a bit more clout pushing into more of south—west england this afternoon, into northern ireland, and this area of cloud from the north sea will expand across northern england and the midlands, and into norfolk as well. you may see some drizzle from that, especially close to the coast. temperatures
you're watching breakfast from bbc news. let's get a look at the weather. frosty rooftops in lancaster this morning. if you like your saturday crisp cold and sunny, this is the day for you. we are as low as minus eight celsius in hampshire. a hard frost for some. there are some fog patches around this morning. if you are travelling first thing, bear that in mind, it might slow you down a bit. it's a few hours before some of that will clear. cornwall and devon are not quite as cold as other...
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all that to come on the bbc news channel. but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast, with christian fraser and tina daheley. coming up before 8am, louise will have the weather for you. but first, a summary of this morning's main news. theresa may is to call for an end to the "insults" and "division" provoked by last year's eu referendum. the prime minster will make the comments during a major speech on tuesday, in which she'll offer her most detailed insight yet into how the government will approach negotiations over britain's withdrawal from the eu. plans for a multi—billion pound restoration of the palace of westminster, including both houses of parliament, are to be scrutinised by mps. the inquiry by the commons treasury committee will look at whether the repairs offer value for money. it'll also consider whether mps and lords will have to move out while the work is undertaken. a major international conference to try to kick—start the middle east peace process is being held in paris. delegates from 70 nations, including br
all that to come on the bbc news channel. but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast, with christian fraser and tina daheley. coming up before 8am, louise will have the weather for you. but first, a summary of this morning's main news. theresa may is to call for an end to the "insults" and "division" provoked by last year's eu referendum. the prime minster will make the comments during a major speech on tuesday, in which...
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will be the first foreign leader to meet donald trump since he was sworn in as us president. meanwhile, mr trump has accused the media of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration, as more than a million peoplejoined protests against the new president in cities around the world. time to say goodbye to roger now. i'm off to read the news on the andrew marr show. hgppy happy birthday to you. working on your birthday, that really is above and beyond. i love it. the sticker look at the weather. —— let us have a look at the weather. many places are hovering close to freezing. parts of the uk have a lot of cloud, and that's the case in scotland. we will see wintry flurries in scotland today, not amounting to very much. some light rain, sleet and snow. thicker cloud across the north as well. where the ground is frozen, do watch out. untreated services could be icy. elsewhere, northern ireland will do quite well for sunshine. brighte
you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will be the first foreign leader to meet donald trump since he was sworn in as us president. meanwhile, mr trump has accused the media of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration, as more than a million peoplejoined protests against the new president in cities around the world. time to say goodbye to roger now. i'm off to read the news on the andrew marr show. hgppy happy birthday to you. working...
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ben bland, bbc news. the latest strike by southern train drivers has entered a second day with no sign of a breakthrough. the walk—out is due to finish at midnight but four further strike days are planned this month. yesterday only 16 of over 2,000 scheduled services ran. the dispute which has been going on for nearly ten months is about staffing duties on trains. this next bit of footage is pretty extraordinary. the pictures come from a camera attached to the neck of a female polar bear and shows two bears breaking through ice sheets in order to hunt for prey. the us geological survey hopes it'll help researchers better understand how the animals are responding to declining sea ice levels. you can kind of workout what is happening there. did you never polar bears only come together to make and it? and that's it? lonely life. not much you can say about that, is there? anyway, moving on. before you speak. could this be the best trick shot of all time? it's a beauty. a bar in bristol has pulled off an inc
ben bland, bbc news. the latest strike by southern train drivers has entered a second day with no sign of a breakthrough. the walk—out is due to finish at midnight but four further strike days are planned this month. yesterday only 16 of over 2,000 scheduled services ran. the dispute which has been going on for nearly ten months is about staffing duties on trains. this next bit of footage is pretty extraordinary. the pictures come from a camera attached to the neck of a female polar bear and...
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victoria gill, bbc news. interesting, that, to see the commonalities we have with different species. let's see what is coming up in a moment on the bbc news channel, business live. here on breakfast, the hollywood musical la la land is due to big up a raft of awards. last night there was a big uk premiere. we seem to be showing a clip of some people sitting at a desk, which does not seem relevant! we will celebrate musical and all that comes with them later, but now the news, travel and weather where you are. it's been a snowy and icy start. it will stay windy with coastal showers still an issue in the far north—west of scotland. snow inland, a mix of rain and snow to the coast. the strength of the wind running down the north sea coast is the real issue this afternoon. it might will drive in some showers but more importantly, be strong to gail force winds combined with high tides could lead to flooding across eastern england. we have seven severe flood warnings out at the moment. keep abreast if you want wi
victoria gill, bbc news. interesting, that, to see the commonalities we have with different species. let's see what is coming up in a moment on the bbc news channel, business live. here on breakfast, the hollywood musical la la land is due to big up a raft of awards. last night there was a big uk premiere. we seem to be showing a clip of some people sitting at a desk, which does not seem relevant! we will celebrate musical and all that comes with them later, but now the news, travel and weather...
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good morning from bbc london news, i'm alice salfield. as we've been hearing, a 24—hour strike by some london underground workers is set to cripple transport in the capital today. all zone one tube stations are shut. the victoria and waterloo and city line aren't running at all, and there'll be a severely reduced service on all other lines, especially in outer london. so let's see how things are looking at the moment. as you can see — a rather odd looking tube board. huge problems on nearly all lines because of the strike. as i said before no service at all on the victoria and waterloo and city lines. it's probably easier if i tell you what is running this morning. it's not clear from the board but the london 0verground, tfl rail and trams all have a good service at the moment. if you are trying to travel on the tube today the best advice is to check transport for london's website for details of your route. tickets are being accepted on buses and national rail services but they are expected to be far busier than usual. and if you're t
good morning from bbc london news, i'm alice salfield. as we've been hearing, a 24—hour strike by some london underground workers is set to cripple transport in the capital today. all zone one tube stations are shut. the victoria and waterloo and city line aren't running at all, and there'll be a severely reduced service on all other lines, especially in outer london. so let's see how things are looking at the moment. as you can see — a rather odd looking tube board. huge problems on nearly...
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tim allman, bbc news. david beckham has been chosen as the castaway for the 75th anniversary episode of desert island discs. he revealed he and his wife victoria used to have dates in restaurant car parks in the early days of their relationship, in order to keep it a secret. oh, the romance! there have been more than 3,000 episodes of the radio 4 programme since it began. and in case you are wondering, his record choices included i am the resurrection, by the stone roses, he loves them, and his luxury item was his england caps. great things to take with you. not sure how useful they'd be. and later in the programme, we'll be talking to the author ian rankin about his appearance on desert island discs. time to have a look at the papers. the sunday papers. if i can reach them! you might have longer arms than me. starting with the sunday telegraph. they have a fantastic picture of the john telegraph. they have a fantastic picture of thejohn hurt on the front. a lovely black and white picture, paying tribute t
tim allman, bbc news. david beckham has been chosen as the castaway for the 75th anniversary episode of desert island discs. he revealed he and his wife victoria used to have dates in restaurant car parks in the early days of their relationship, in order to keep it a secret. oh, the romance! there have been more than 3,000 episodes of the radio 4 programme since it began. and in case you are wondering, his record choices included i am the resurrection, by the stone roses, he loves them, and his...
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you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will urge britain to put an end to division and insults, when she sets out the government's plan for brexit negotiations this week. mps are launching an inquiry into the planned multibillion—pound restoration of the palace of westminster. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. a good day for a number? it looks very wet behind you. even an umbrella at some point will need to be replaced by something that will keep off the drizzle. a lot of cloud around and outbreaks of rain but a few do not enjoy the cold, it is much milder into the west. the reason is this a weather front that arrived through the night. he changed the wind direction to wear westerly milder source but it is bringing cloud and outbreaks of line -- light bringing cloud and outbreaks of line —— light rain. east in england it is the one place where it is going to stay cold and so we could have a speu stay cold and so we could have a spell of wet snow. we are no
you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: theresa may will urge britain to put an end to division and insults, when she sets out the government's plan for brexit negotiations this week. mps are launching an inquiry into the planned multibillion—pound restoration of the palace of westminster. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. a good day for a number? it looks very wet behind you. even an umbrella at some point will need to be replaced by...
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we're here on the bbc news channel until 9am this morning. and coming up before the end of the programme: it's just an hour till tennis giants rafael nadal and roger federer go head to head in the australian open final. we'll be asking former british number one john lloyd which of the old rivals he thinks will come out on top today. bake off made cup cake stars of us all, but could sewing be the next home craft to get us all hooked? we'll have more before 9am. i had the option of burgundy, velvet... he's often named as one of the most stylish men on the planet, now david beckham's revealed how he always had an eye for a killer outfit. but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. carl frampton was the odds—on favourite. everybody was talking about it, but sadly couldn't manage it on the night. and just a few hours before the match he tweeted that he would do every thing in his power to make sure he was still the champion when he woke up will stop sadly that's not to the case. good morning. carl frampton has suffered t
we're here on the bbc news channel until 9am this morning. and coming up before the end of the programme: it's just an hour till tennis giants rafael nadal and roger federer go head to head in the australian open final. we'll be asking former british number one john lloyd which of the old rivals he thinks will come out on top today. bake off made cup cake stars of us all, but could sewing be the next home craft to get us all hooked? we'll have more before 9am. i had the option of burgundy,...
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hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark? very interesting week. we have jackie, in which natalie portman plays the first lady. we have split, a psychological thrillerfrom m night shyamalan. and lion, the true story of a little boy lost. well, jackie, how timely? yes, extraordinary, isn't it. so this is directed by chilean film—maker pablo larrain, and it's the story of the assassination and aftermath ofjohn f kennedy, as seen through the eyes of jackie kennedy, played, as everyone will know, by natalie portman. there's been an awful lot of interest in her performance, lots and lots of nominations, and the film plays out like a kaleidoscope. it's essentiallyjuggling a series of different time frames that are all meant to be representing her fragmented state of mind, so we have the motorcade in dallas, the aftermath in washington, we have the funeral, the huge sort of funeral arrangements,
hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark? very interesting week. we have jackie, in which natalie portman plays the first lady. we have split, a psychological thrillerfrom m night shyamalan. and lion, the true story of a little boy lost. well, jackie, how timely? yes, extraordinary, isn't it. so this is directed by chilean film—maker pablo larrain,...
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john danks, bbc news, newquay. you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: gp surgeries in england have been told by downing street they must stay open longer or risk losing funding. towns and villages along england's east coast have a skate flooding after a change in wind direction prevented a storm surge. we mentioned the weather, let's find out exactly what is happening from louise. that's a lovely picture. good morning. the cloud is gathering a little today in cornwall. it is milder here, around five or six celsius. lots of clear skies, but it is cold, temperatures around freezing in suffolk. a few sharp showers as well. there could be icy stretches where the showers are falling. the showers are just gathering on that north—westerly breeze, moving through the isle of man and north—west england. they should start to ease away as we go through the day, but there will always be a bit of a west— east divide. the east will be clear, with sunshine, but cold. in the west, there will be rain. the winds will continue to drive
john danks, bbc news, newquay. you're watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: gp surgeries in england have been told by downing street they must stay open longer or risk losing funding. towns and villages along england's east coast have a skate flooding after a change in wind direction prevented a storm surge. we mentioned the weather, let's find out exactly what is happening from louise. that's a lovely picture. good morning. the cloud is gathering a little today in...
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you‘re watching breakfast from bbc news. the main stories this morning: british tourists have returned from the gambia, as concerns grow about the political situation there. the foreign office is urging people to avoid non—essential travel to the country. theresa may is to outline her brexit plans to business leaders at the world economic forum in the swiss resort of davos. here‘s carol with a look at this morning‘s weather. iam i am pleased to say it‘s a bit calmer and that the beautiful picture behind you. thanks. good morning. this is glen cove. we have high pressure a cross as and what you‘ve had your hanging onto, with a couple of exceptions. it won‘t change until the early part of next week when it becomes more u nsettled of next week when it becomes more unsettled from the west. cloudy this morning, some of us being missed, and we have a fairly weak weather front in norfolk, the midlands, into wales. that is producing spits and spots of light rain and drizzle. as we come into south england from the southâ€
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chris page, bbc news, stormont. one of the pioneers of ivf has suggested that the time limit for experimentation on human embryos should be doubled. currently, scientists can test them for up to 1a days. now, simon fishel, who was on the team involved with the birth of the world's first ivf baby, claims extending it to 28 days would improve our understanding of miscarriage and some cancers. 0pponents, though, say it is ethically and morally wrong. you can hear more on this at 11am this morning on bbc radio 4 in revisiting the 1a day rule. and we'll be discussing this in more detail here on breakfast at 7:40am. elsewhere, two people have been seriously injured in a suspected gas explosion at a house in manchester. two houses in blakeley were destroyed and another was badly damaged. fire and rescue crews say they have now secured the building. a kitten was also recovered alive and well from the rubble. the last man to leave his footprints on the moon has died. gene cernan was an astronaut on the apollo 17 mission in 1
chris page, bbc news, stormont. one of the pioneers of ivf has suggested that the time limit for experimentation on human embryos should be doubled. currently, scientists can test them for up to 1a days. now, simon fishel, who was on the team involved with the birth of the world's first ivf baby, claims extending it to 28 days would improve our understanding of miscarriage and some cancers. 0pponents, though, say it is ethically and morally wrong. you can hear more on this at 11am this morning...
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first, the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news. i'm sonja jessup. the head of lloyd's of london says the insurance giant will announce "within months" where it will create a new european base following brexit. lloyd's insurance market has traded in the capital for more than 300 years, but is now finalising contingency plans to move staff to a subsidary office, depending on the government's negotiations with the eu. we've got to have people physically in another country looking after that business, whereas previously they would have been based in london. that is only a small proportion for vogts, but if other businesses have to follow suit, they will be people based outside of london —— burma. i'm sure london will still remain the global heart of insurance globally —— lloyd's. an appeal is due to be held today into the case of a british—iranian woman from hampstead who is being held in an iranian prison on ‘secret charges'. nazanin zaghari ratcliffe was taken out of solitary confinement over christmas, which her husband,
first, the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news. i'm sonja jessup. the head of lloyd's of london says the insurance giant will announce "within months" where it will create a new european base following brexit. lloyd's insurance market has traded in the capital for more than 300 years, but is now finalising contingency plans to move staff to a subsidary office, depending on the government's negotiations with the eu. we've got to have people...
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hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark? it is a very big week. trainspotting t2, they meet up after 20 years. then we have singh, an animated feature from the people that gave us minions. and hacksaw ridge, mel gibson at war. train—spotting 2. i can't wait. t2, train—spotting. one of those titles you can't quite get a measure of. 20 years later, the original characters are reunited. renton is drawn back into his past for reasons which are not immediately explained and we find the old crew ravaged not so much by heroin as by age and by disappointment and by a degree of emasculation and the way in which their lives have not worked out as they will have expected. begbie has been in prison and spud, when renton first finds him, has basically all but lost the will to live, until hi friend returns and gives him new vigor. here's a clip. i can't fail again. i need to detox the system. spud, d
hello, and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode is with me, and what will you be telling us about this week, mark? it is a very big week. trainspotting t2, they meet up after 20 years. then we have singh, an animated feature from the people that gave us minions. and hacksaw ridge, mel gibson at war. train—spotting 2. i can't wait. t2, train—spotting. one of those titles you can't quite get a measure of. 20 years later,...
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catriona renton, bbc news. the repair bill to fix the country's potholes could soon reach £14 billion. that is according to nearly 400 councils in england and wales, who say the government should increase fuel duty to pay for the repairs. the government says it is already putting £250 million into fixing the problem. but the local government association says that is not enough, as duncan kennedy reports. councils six 2 million potholes every year. that is about 12,000 for every year. that is about 12,000 for every local authority in england and wales. but it never seems to be enough. now the council the repair bill could soon reach £14 billion. hard—pressed councils, who are mending, you know, pothole every five seconds in this countryjust cannot get to the core of the problem, which is actually many of oui’ problem, which is actually many of our roads arejust problem, which is actually many of our roads are just being patched now. they need to be fully repaired. the council say the government must do mo
catriona renton, bbc news. the repair bill to fix the country's potholes could soon reach £14 billion. that is according to nearly 400 councils in england and wales, who say the government should increase fuel duty to pay for the repairs. the government says it is already putting £250 million into fixing the problem. but the local government association says that is not enough, as duncan kennedy reports. councils six 2 million potholes every year. that is about 12,000 for every year. that is...
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you‘re watching breakfast from bbc news. it‘s time now for a look at the newspapers. guardian film critic peter bradshaw is here to tell us what‘s caught his eye. we are of course talking about the death of sirjohn hurt this morning. 77 years old. the breadth of his work and the scale of what he did... it is amazing. it is not a shock because he had been ill for some time, but he always wanted to keep working. it was notjust his work, it was his vocation and his life. the most recent of his performances was in the moviejackie. he plays a fictional composite role of her father confessor, her priest that jackie goes to in the movie and tries to talk about her relationship with president kennedy and the question of their marriage and his fidelity and the rest of it. it is a brilliant cameo forjohn hurt. it is exactly what he always supplied, this incredible potency and power, particularly in a small part. he gave any film that texts and depth, and he was a class act. he made anything look like $1 million. such anything look like $1 million. such a wonderful actor. peop
you‘re watching breakfast from bbc news. it‘s time now for a look at the newspapers. guardian film critic peter bradshaw is here to tell us what‘s caught his eye. we are of course talking about the death of sirjohn hurt this morning. 77 years old. the breadth of his work and the scale of what he did... it is amazing. it is not a shock because he had been ill for some time, but he always wanted to keep working. it was notjust his work, it was his vocation and his life. the most recent of...